UK Horse Racing Tips: Southwell

EL HIBRI had a little in hand when winning over this course and distance on Saturday and appeals for a quick follow up under a 5lb penalty. Mumayaz has held his form well of late and is feared most with the drop back to this trip not expected to be an issue, while Mokaatil has gone well on synthetic surfaces elsewhere and is an interesting one to note in the betting on his debut run at this venue.
Prediction : 1st El Hibri 2nd Mumayaz 3rd Mokaatil

ASSAIL stepped up markedly from his debut to score with a little more in hand than the winning margin suggests when landing a maiden at Wolverhampton last November. An opening handicap mark of 75 is not insurmountable and another big run could be on the cards. Sagauteur got off the mark for his current yard with comfortable success at Newcastle last month and is feared most off just 4lb higher. Skye Breeze and Royal Dream are also considered.
Prediction : 1st Assail 2nd Sagauteur 3rd Skye Breeze

BRINGBACKMEMORIES took advantage of a drop in class when he won a seller at Hamilton on his penultimate start and, having also gone well when second back in this grade at Newcastle 12 days ago, there is a lot to like about his chance here. Morlaix hinted at a revival last time out and poses a big threat to the selection, while the relatively unexposed Luna Effect can also be fancied to be on the premises at the business end.
Prediction : 1st Bringbackmemories 2nd Morlaix 3rd Luna Effect

JACQUES CARTIER showed ability on debut when he finished behind a couple of horses with stacks of potential in a novice at Wolverhampton last month. The son of Sea The Stars could be hard to beat with a step forward here. Turing's latest start at Kempton has a solid look which puts him in the picture, while Mach Ten was a couple of places behind the selection in that aforementioned race but could get closer with the step up in trip likely to suit.
Prediction : 1st Jacques Cartier 2nd Turing 3rd Mach Ten

GREATGADIAN benefited from a drop back in trip when runner-up at Newcastle on his most recent start and he makes plenty of appeal with his rider's 3lb claim enhancing his chances further. Excel Power went close to getting his head back in front at Chelmsford last month and warrants plenty of respect. Doctor Khan Junior seeks a hat-trick of victories and completes the shortlist, along with Intervention and Lord Of The Lodge.
Prediction : 1st Greatgadian 2nd Excel Power 3rd Intervention

STORYMAKER hasn't looked back since getting off the mark at Wolverhampton last month, with subsequent victories at Lingfield a week later and at Southwell on Saturday. A 5lb penalty doesn't appear likely to stop George Boughey's filly in her current vein of form. Enola Grey arrives having scored on her last couple of starts at Newcastle and she is likely to enter calculations, while recent Lingfield scorer Maysan isn't one to discount lightly.
Prediction : 1st Storymaker 2nd Enola Grey 3rd Maysan

GYPSY WHISPER has been knocking on the door recently, having finished less than a length behind the winner on four of his last five starts, and this appears to be a solid opportunity for the seven-year-old to gain a deserved victory. Big Narstie has plummeted down the handicap in recent months and the application of blinkers for the first time might spark a revival. Twistaline and Broughtons Flare are both capable of a decent showing.
Prediction : 1st Gypsy Whisper 2nd Big Narstie 3rd Twistaline

BLAZING HOT went close on several occasions at the back end of last season, including when just denied on his penultimate start at Pontefract. He remains on the same mark as his latest effort, when finishing third at Newcastle, and gets the vote in what appears to be a winnable contest on paper. The application of cheekpieces might yield some improvement from Resilience, with Yaahobby and Coley's Koko others to note.
Prediction : 1st Blazing Hot 2nd Resilience 3rd Yaahobby